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ABBY RYDER

Actress

Abby Ryder Fortson (born March 14, 2008) is an American actress. She played Ella Novak in Transparent, Harper Weil in The Whispers, Sophie Pierson in Togetherness, Cassie Lang in Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018), and Margaret Simon in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023).

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BORN March 14, 2008

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HEIGHT 5'2" (1.57 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 2012 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2020

ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (The Kelly Clarkson Show)

WINNER

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2026

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (The Pitt)

WINNER

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2018

BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (DuckTales)

NOMINEE

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2018

CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (DuckTales)

NOMINEE

👤 BIOGRAPHY

She is the daughter of actress Christie Lynn Smith and her husband, John Fortson.

On January 6, 2024, Fortson was honored with the Star on the Rise Award at the 2024 Astra Awards of the Hollywood Creative Alliance.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Abby
Born March 14, 2008
Height 5'2" (1.57 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
Current Status Active (Recently in Griffin in Summer, Spirit in the Sky)
Years Active 2012 – Present
Occupation Actress
Family Background She is the daughter of actress Christie Lynn Smith and her husband, John Fortson.
Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
Partner Private
Children 1
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